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Burnham And Highbridge Weekly News

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:31:47 +0100
Fire caused by sunlight refracting off mirror in Crediton
DEVON and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has sent out a warning after sunlight caused a property fire at the weekend.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:35:10 +0100
How did your MP vote in Boris Johnson’s confidence ballot?
BORIS Johnson survived a confidence vote last night as 211 Conservative MPs backed his leadership compared to 148 votes against him.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:02:47 +0100
New sports facilities coming to Burnham-on-Sea
The trust wishes to replace the existing two tennis courts with two MUGAs, which would include a tennis court, a five-a-side football pitch, netball and basketball courts, along with an exercise track around the perimeter.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:21:40 +0100
Wedmore Platinum Jubilee celebrations
WEDMORE celebrated the Queen's Platinum Jubilee over the weekend.  Here are some photos from the Wedmore Jubilee Luncheon.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 12:07:29 +0100
ShopDisney has up to 50 per cent off clothing, accessories and toys
The online retailer is giving Disney fans the chance to grab a bargain.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:08:26 +0100
Burtle Queen’s Jubilee celebrations
BURTLE celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with three different.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 15:20:00 +0100
Boy, 11, chased by ‘large dog’ at Marine Lake in Clevedon
POLICE have appealed for the public to help them identify two people they would like to speak to after a boy fell while being chased by a dog in Clevedon.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 14:27:00 +0100
Gallery: Burnham-on-Sea celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
HUNDREDS of people descended on Burnham-on-Street for a Platinum Jubilee street party and parade on Thursday, June 2. 

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 13:02:21 +0100
Somerset celebrates Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
SOMERSET marked the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a series of events and activities which started on Thursday, June 2.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:07:59 +0100
Crosses Penn park leased to community sports trust
SEDGEMOOR District Council recently agreed to the disposal of 1,518m2 of land at Crosses Penn, Burnham on Sea to the Crosses Penn Community Sports Trust by way of a 25-year conditional lease.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
West Huntspill celebrates Queen's Platinum Jubilee
WEST Huntspill joined the Jubilee celebrations over the weekend. Residents and visitors gathered to celebrate on Saturday and here are some photos from the event.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:09:23 +0100
Police mobile speed camera locations in Somerset
AVON and Somerset Police have announced the following locations where officers will be siting mobile speed cameras from today (Monday, June 6) during this week.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 06:52:12 +0100
Roadworks across Somerset this week
HERE are the major roadworks schemes starting in Somerset this week.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 06:07:57 +0100
GBH attack in Alexandra Parade, Weston-super-Mare
POLICE are trying to identify these three man following an attack in a Somerset town.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:36:38 +0100
GLOSSYBOX launches June 'Summer Rendezvous' Box – take a look inside
Are you heading for your first trip abroad since the pandemic? Or even heading for a weekend cabin staycation?

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:58:55 +0100
Jubilee celebrations at Morland Hub, Highbridge
THE ‘Right Royal Jubilee Jam’ event celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Friday, June 3.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 09:27:48 +0100
Burnham Jubilee Vintage Vehicle Display
THE Jubilee Vintage Vehicle Display featured vehicles through the reign in Burnham-On-Sea town centre.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Top land price of £262,000 at auction in Somerset
JUSTIN Lowe, a partner and auctioneer for Greenslade Taylor Hunt, has reported an enthusiastic crowd of buyers at the firm's May auction held at the Batch Country House Hotel, in Lympsham.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 06:41:00 +0100
LOOKFANTASTIC launches June ‘Trending’ Beauty Box – take a look inside
Nothing influences the purchasing of beauty products more than hearing about it online.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 15:08:55 +0100
Burnham-on-Sea record comfortable 58 run win over Ilminster
BURNHAM-on-Sea Cricket Club First XI made it back to back wins with a 58 run victory over Ilminster.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
BBC's The Outlaws series 2 full cast and when it will be on TV
After the success of the first series last year, Stephen Merchant's The Outlaws returns to BBC One

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:18:01 +0100
Somerset Camera Club pictures for the week of May 30 2022
HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured in the County Gazette, Bridgwater Mercury, Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News and Chard and Ilminster News newspapers this week.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 11:17:38 +0100
Platinum Jubilee celebrations at Edithmead Leisure Park
JUBILEE celebrations at Edithmead Leisure Park started yesterday (Friday June 3).

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0100
Greenslade Taylor Hunt Collectors' Sale
THOSE who like their model locomotives on a larger scale are in for a treat at Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s next specialist Collectors' Sale.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 10:55:04 +0100
Thunderstorm warning for Somerset
THE Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning that could affect parts of England and parts of Somerset tomorrow (Sunday, June 5).

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:42:10 +0100
Jubilee celebration at Abbeyfield Living House in Burnham
ABBEYFIELD Independent Living House, Burnham on Sea celebrated a luncheon to mark the Queen's Jubilee.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 06:32:00 +0100
Platinum Jubilee weekend takeaway discounts from Domino's, UberEats and more
There are a number of discounts to be enjoyed at the likes of Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Domino's for the Platinum Jubilee weekend

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 06:21:00 +0100
Get your Platinum Jubilee make up like Meghan Markle, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton
Recreate your favourite Royals' make up routine for your Platinum Jubilee celebrations from The Body Shop.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:27:51 +0100
Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Somerset
People across Somerset are embarking on a four-day celebration to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:15:40 +0100
4X4 passenger's road rage attack on cyclists in Weare
A PASSENGER in a 4X4 knocked a cyclist unconscious and cracked the tooth of another one.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 14:59:01 +0100
Bear essentials of a marriage - the Chard woman whose husband won't stop buying her cuddly bears
THE bear necessities of Pam Cornish are ...well cuddly toy bears.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 14:40:51 +0100
Ban for youth speeding at 80mph in 30mph zone near Cheddar
A TEENAGER has been banned from getting behind the wheel after they tried to escape from pursuing police by driving at 80mph in a 30mph zone on a Somerset road.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:16:27 +0100
Jewellery and other items stolen in burglary in Brean
POLICE have issued pictures of some of the distinctive jewellery stolen during a burglary in Sedgemoor.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:59:11 +0100
Dr Paul Phillips receives honorary knighthood
WESTON College principal Dr Paul Phillips CBE has received an honorary knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:12:22 +0100
Somerset cricket fans enjoying T20 Vitality Blast v Sussex
SEVERAL thousands cricket fans enjoyed perfect weather for Somerset's latest T20 Vitality Blast match yesterday evening (Wednesday, June 1).

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:00:54 +0100
Dog rescued from fire in Homestead Avenue, Highbridge
FIREFIGHTERS rescue a 'home alone' dog from a fire while its owners were out of the house.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:40:00 +0100
Rubbish and recycling days over Platinum Jubilee period
THERE will be major changes to recycling and rubbish collections across Somerset during the first two weeks of June due to the two Platinum Jubilee bank holidays.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Major bus route changes across Somerset from Sunday
BUSES of Somerset is making changes to many of its bus routes from Sunday (June 5).

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:15:00 +0100
Iceland Platinum Jubilee range put us in the mood to party - Here's what we got for £25
Here's how much £25 can get you from Iceland's Platinum Jubilee party food and desserts range.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:30:00 +0100
Janet Bell, of Glastonbury Abbey, wins the MBE
THE director of Glastonbury Abbey since 2013 has been awarded the MBE.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:30:00 +0100
Tim Woodward, of Drayton, awarded MBE
A DRAYTON man has won the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for his work in founding the Country Food Trust, where he spent seven years as chief executive.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:30:00 +0100
Major Robert McDonald gets BEM in Queen's Birthday Honours
DEVOTED Royalist Major Robert McDonald has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:30:00 +0100
Strode College PA Jane Stoodley earns BEM
JANE Stoodley, from Glastonbury, has won the British Empire Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for her 38-year role as personal assistant to seven different principals at Strode College.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:30:00 +0100
Chief Constable Sarah Crew in Queen's Birthday Honours List
AVON and Somerset Police Chief Constable Sarah Crew wins the Queen's Police Medal for distinguished service.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:29:04 +0100
LEGO's Technic Ferrari Daytona SP3 is out in time for Father's Day - How to get yours
Race to the checkouts because LEGO's Technic Ferrari Daytona SP3 is out TODAY.

Tue, 31 May 2022 15:48:12 +0100
Met Office predict weather in Somerset for Jubilee bank holiday weekend
If you’re looking forward to the four-day Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend, you’re probably interested what the weather is going to be like too.

Tue, 31 May 2022 10:01:49 +0100
EDF says Hinkley B won't remain open longer
EDF Energy has ruled out postponing the shutdown of the Hinkley Point B.

Tue, 31 May 2022 09:42:08 +0100
Avon & Somerset - UK's fastest force in answering 999 calls
AVON and Somerset Police is the only UK force answering at least 90 per cent of 999 calls in the national target of under 10 seconds, according to Home Office figures.

Tue, 31 May 2022 10:07:26 +0100
Disney Lightyear toys to get from ShopDisney, The Entertainer and more
There are plenty of Lightyear toys you could get ahead of the film's release

Tue, 31 May 2022 09:24:29 +0100
Only one police force in the UK is meeting its 999 calls target
Statistics released by the Home Office showed that only one police force answered 90% of 999 calls in under 10 seconds.



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